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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.26, 14,164.80 and 5,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.26, 14,164.80 and 5,746.54 is: 8,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.26 : 14,164.80 = 5,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.26/14,164.80 = 5,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.26x = 14,164.80 × 5,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.26x = 81,398,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,398,589.79/9,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.76

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